Peggy Clifford, the maker of four PBS documentaries and author of four books, including “To Aspen and Back,” who also was a managing editor and columnist for The Aspen Times, died Feb. 13, 2017 in Santa Monica, California. She was 87. Clifford lived in Aspen from 1953 to 1979 before moving to Philadelphia. She later settled in Southern California for the next 30 years, living by herself but still writing about politics for such publications as the Santa Monica Dispatch, which she founded and edited. “She was a kind of a delightful curmudgeon,” said John McBride, a close friend of Clifford’s. “Nobody loved Aspen more than her.” Clifford, however, loathed the pouring in of big money into Aspen and the development that came with it. Her views were expressed for 12 years in a column she wrote for The Aspen Times. “She wrote one of the most intelligent columns in the history of American journalism,” wrote the late maverick journalist Hunter S. Thompson in an introduction to “To Aspen and Back.” “Her collected columns on Aspen would be a real saga, a million words or more. No one did what she did. Nobody else wrote with the consistency, the genuine love for the valley that she did. Other people might have felt it, but she said it.” Said McBride: “She was a good reflection of what this place once was.” In June 1970 — a time when the hippies and free-thinkers were famously at odds with the town’s conservative lot — Clifford wrote in favor of an open space purchase by the city of Aspen. Her words then, over 50 years ago, aptly apply in Aspen’s political discourse today: “The litany has become sad and familiar: we must decide now, this year, whether we want to save Aspen or sell it, we must decide whether we will simply stand by and watch our town and this valley be flooded with people and buildings or whether we will take decisive steps to regain control over our own destiny.” “She was the intellectual conscience of the town, she was in the trenches and usually in the minority,” Thompson wrote. “A lot of people were afraid of her. She says exactly what she thinks. She is an idealistic and very elegant lady who came out here and bought a bookstore and tried to live her life in as high a way and in as high a place as she could, but she fought the wars, too. She fought an honorable and intelligent battle.” In her last paragraph of the epilogue in “To Aspen and Back,” Clifford waxed from her new home in Philadelphia about how Aspen had lost its idealistic innocence. “Not long ago, I saw an ad in The New York Times,” she wrote. “It said, ‘Aspen is a party and you’re invited.’ I spent half my life at the party and one day I went out to get some air and didn’t go back. Perhaps I grew up and Aspen didn’t. Perhaps I changed and it didn’t. In any case, I am here and it is still out there, and neither of us, Aspen or me, is innocent anymore. I think that’s a good thing, but I no longer speak for Aspen, only for myself.” McBride, who stayed in touch with Clifford over the years, recalled that she would often say she would return to Glamour Gulch. She never did, though. “It’s probably better that she didn’t see the conversion of this place into a country club,” he said. “She would have died years ago if she had.” - Thanks to Rick Carroll of the Aspen Times for Peggy's obituary Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots TV programming is entirely funded by direct contributions from members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 500 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

The Basalt Colorado Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2026 Town of Basalt Town Council Candidate Forum on March 2, 2026, at the Basalt Regional Library. This event is an opportunity for the community to learn more about each candidate running for office in Basalt, and each candidate’s position on key issues. Candidate details can be found on the Town of Basalt's website: https://www.basalt.net/738/2026-Council-Candidates Basalt Town Council candidates: Angela Anderson Benjamin Fierstein Elyse Hottel Greg Shaffran Moderator: Dan Hilson Timeline 0:00 Welcome & Introduction by Chamber President & CEO Kris Mattera 2:19 Candidate Introductions 8:15 Candidate Opening Statements 14:31 Chamber Questions 54:42 Lightning Round Questions - questions previously submitted by the community 1:15:55 Candidate Concluding Statements 1:20:32 Closing Comments and Election Reminders GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Get to know longtime Aspen local Mark Tye on The Local's Show in an engaging conversation with host Erik Skarvin. Mark shares his wild journey arriving in Aspen on Christmas Day 1975, becoming a classic ski bum, bartending at legendary spots like the Paragon, Tipler, Little Nell, and Mezzaluna, and living the ultimate "last call to first lift" lifestyle in the party-hearty 70s and 80s era. He reminisces about iconic après-ski vibes, hidden powder stashes, the Blenderman daiquiri stand, and how skiing defined Aspen's fun, free-spirited community. Mark also dives into his Aspen Après Ski School (a playful tradition since the '70s, complete with pins and spirit-keeping antics) and the recent free speech battle over his politically charged yard art signs—sparking massive local support, media attention, and a city council pause on enforcement. Expect nostalgic stories, laughs about Aspen's evolution, candid takes on development pressures, lost local vitality, and why defending First Amendment rights matters in this iconic mountain town. A great show for ski enthusiasts, Aspen locals, Colorado mountain life fans, free speech advocates, and anyone who loves authentic stories from the slopes. Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

We're not skiing right down zee middle here! Either you agree with Ski Bum hosts Tommy Tahoe and "Marmott" Johnson that Hot Dog The Movie is the all-time best ski porn, or you can rotate outta here, Jack! Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Join Carol Peachey and a lively panel—Cam Scott (Aspen Writers Foundation Education Coordinator and poet), Barb Frank (Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club Event Coordinator), and Terry Rigney (Challenge Aspen)—for an engaging book discussion of Mohsin Hamid's acclaimed novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist. In this Aspen Writers Foundation-sponsored session, the group explores the book's innovative narrative style: a gripping monologue from Changez, a brilliant Pakistani Princeton graduate and Wall Street success story, as he recounts his pursuit of the American Dream to a mysterious American stranger in Lahore, Pakistan. Discover deep insights into key themes like: Identity and cultural displacement Post-9/11 profiling, prejudice, and shifting loyalties The parallels between love for America (and a woman named Erica) and the disillusionment that follows What "fundamentalist" really means—capitalist ambition vs. returning to one's roots The ambiguous thriller-like tension, suspense, and open-ended conclusion that leaves readers questioning everything Panelists share personal reactions: Is it a love story, a thriller, a diary, or a sharp critique of imperialism and the meritocracy myth? They debate Changez's transformation, the impact of 9/11, beard symbolism, corporate "fundamentals," and why the ending frustrates yet captivates. Perfect for book lovers, fans of Mohsin Hamid, post-9/11 literature, immigrant stories, or anyone interested in identity, belonging, and the American Dream's dark side. Sponsored by the Aspen Writers Foundation—bringing readers and writers together since 1976. Learn more or become a member: aspenwriters.org | (970) 925-3122 Change Your Mind. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/ #TheReluctantFundamentalist #MohsinHamid #BookDiscussion #AspenWritersFoundation #AmericanDream #Post911Literature #Identity #BookClub #Literature #Pakistan #Aspen

Host Steven Nemerovski interviews guest and author Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett about her book "How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain". Unlock the science behind feelings with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett. In this eye-opening conversation on Come to Think of It, Barrett debunks “universal” facial expressions and the “lizard brain” myth, explaining how emotions are constructed by a predictive brain managing your body’s “budget.” Learn what this means for reading emotions, mental health and CBT, emotion-AI, and even education and literacy. Expect clear, real-world examples (wearables, machine learning, cross-cultural studies) plus practical takeaways for mood, self-control, and wellbeing. You’ll learn: Why emotions aren’t hardwired “fingerprints” How prediction shapes experience and behavior What “body budget” and mood mean for anxiety & depression Ways these insights can improve therapy, daily life, and learning #HowEmotionsAreMade #LisaFeldmanBarrett #Neuroscience #Psychology #MentalHealth #Emotions #ConstructedEmotion #PredictiveProcessing #CBT #Education #AI Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of psychology at Northeastern University with research appointments in the Departments of Psychiatry and radiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). For the past several years, Dr. Barrett has been among the top 1% most-cited scientists worldwide for her research in psychology and neuroscience, having published over 280 peer-reviewed scientific papers that have been cited more than 100K times. She has received numerous awards, including a Director's Pioneer Award for transformative research from the US National Institutes of Health, a Guggenheim Fellowship in neuroscience, Mentor Awards from the Association for Psychological Science and the Society for Affect Science, the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association and, last but not least, the William James Fellow Award for lifetime scientific contributions from the Association for Psychological Science. Change Your Mind. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Join artist Lyle Ashton Harris in this intimate and insightful conversation at the Aspen Art Museum, hosted by curator Daniel Merritt. Recorded during President's Day weekend (February 2026), this engaging dialogue traces Harris's groundbreaking career, exploring themes of race, gender, sexuality, desire, identity, and the personal-political through photography, collage, installation, performance, and archival practices. Discover the evolution of Harris's work—from early self-portraits and ruptures at CalArts and Whitney ISP, landmark exhibitions like The Good Life and Watering Hole, his transformative years in Ghana, the celebrated Ektachrome Archive (featured in Whitney Biennial, ICA Miami, and more), to recent Shadow Works (recently on view at Baldwin Gallery, Aspen). Hear personal stories behind iconic pieces, influences like Billy Holiday, AIDS activism, archival impulses, layering, and returning to past imagery for new meaning. Expect thoughtful reflections on intimacy, memory, care, cultural history, and the artist's process—perfect for fans of contemporary art, queer theory, Black visual culture, and photography. Featured artist: Lyle Ashton Harris (works in Guggenheim, MoMA, Whitney, Met, Tate Modern collections) Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/

Discover Aspen through the eyes of legendary local artist and sign painter Gaard Moses in this heartfelt episode of "Soul, Culture, and DNA of Aspen: Signs of History." Join hosts Joanie Klar and Mike Stranahan as Gaard shares over 60 years of stories from old Aspen—his arrival in the mid-1960s, iconic hand-painted signs for beloved restaurants and shops (like the Paragon and Parlor Car), wild parties, mining claims, Ute history, and colorful characters including the Pepckes, Billy Kidd, and more. Flip through his upcoming autobiographical book packed with watercolors, nostalgic photos, and tales of Aspen's transformation from a quirky mountain town to today's world-class destination. Expect laughs, nostalgia, insider anecdotes on Aspen's evolution (skyrocketing prices, longhair hippie era rules, gold-leaf work, and "cocaine shifts" at the Jerome), and a deep appreciation for handmade signage as the welcoming "hello" to any business. Perfect for Aspen locals, longtime residents, history buffs, sign painting enthusiasts, Roaring Fork Valley fans, Colorado mountain town lore, and anyone who loves authentic stories of Aspen's colorful past. Tune in to celebrate the art, people, and spirit that shaped Aspen! Know Aspen. Watch GrassRoots. GrassRoots programming is made possible by the producers' creativity itself, direct contributions from viewers, members of the Roaring Fork Valley community, and through grants from the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, The Town of Snowmass Village, the City of Aspen Community Non-Profit Grant Program, and The Aspen Thrift Shop. Founded by citizens of Aspen, Colorado in 1972, GrassRoots TV is the first and oldest community operated and programmed open-source media center and television station in the United States. Virtually all of the programming is created by local residents, occasionally with world renown guests. In partnership with the American Archive of Public Media and the Library of Congress, GrassRoots is currently cataloguing, restoring and digitally archiving 700 of the most at-risk original video programs out of its 45,000 title Community Video Archive. Help sustain this community treasure by donating now! Go to: https://bit.ly/GRTVContribute Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, HIT LIKE and leave a COMMENT to let us know if you enjoyed this video, it is important to us and the community for you to become part of the conversation. Thanks for tuning in! Download the GrassRoots Community Network iOS and Android apps Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2Ycpi4P Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootsCommunityNetwork/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassrootstv Web: http://www.grassrootstv.org/ #AspenHistory, #GaardMoses, #AspenArtist, #SignPainter, #OldAspen, #AspenLegends, #RoaringForkValley, #AspenColorado, #HandPaintedSigns, #AspenStories, #MountainTownHistory, #Pepcke, #AspenSoul, #LocalArt, #AspenDNA